Slime Molds : NovaNet
Fungi can be larger than protists because fungi are multicellular organisms, while some protists are single-celled organisms. Fungi can form complex structures like mushrooms and molds, which can be larger than individual protist cells.
Protists that act like fungi are primarily classified as slime molds and water molds. Slime molds, such as those in the group Myxomycetes, share characteristics with fungi during their vegetative phase, forming plasmodial structures. Water molds, belonging to the Oomycetes group, resemble fungi in their filamentous structure and reproductive processes but are more closely related to algae. Both types exhibit heterotrophic feeding habits, similar to fungi.
Protist molds, specifically slime molds and water molds, exhibit characteristics that resemble those of the fungal kingdom. Both groups share traits such as being heterotrophic and having a filamentous structure for growth. However, unlike true fungi, protist molds are classified as protists due to their cellular organization and life cycle. This similarity often leads to confusion in classification, as they exhibit behaviors and ecological roles similar to fungi.
Some protists are photosynthetic(like plants),some ingest food(like animals),and some absorb their food(like fungi).
Every animal,bacterium,protist and fungi.
Theprotoctist kingdom is divided into "Plant-like protist" , "Animal-like protist" and "fungi- like protist"
Fungi
an autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food. Therefore, and autotroph can be a prokaryote, fungus, protist, plant, or archaea.
Fungi can be larger than protists because fungi are multicellular organisms, while some protists are single-celled organisms. Fungi can form complex structures like mushrooms and molds, which can be larger than individual protist cells.
Protists that act like fungi are primarily classified as slime molds and water molds. Slime molds, such as those in the group Myxomycetes, share characteristics with fungi during their vegetative phase, forming plasmodial structures. Water molds, belonging to the Oomycetes group, resemble fungi in their filamentous structure and reproductive processes but are more closely related to algae. Both types exhibit heterotrophic feeding habits, similar to fungi.
protist
Fungus
Slime molds are very similar to the fungi, and they were thought to be fungi for a long time. However, they are not evolutionarily related to fungi. Thus, they are called fungus-like protists.
Protist molds, specifically slime molds and water molds, exhibit characteristics that resemble those of the fungal kingdom. Both groups share traits such as being heterotrophic and having a filamentous structure for growth. However, unlike true fungi, protist molds are classified as protists due to their cellular organization and life cycle. This similarity often leads to confusion in classification, as they exhibit behaviors and ecological roles similar to fungi.
Plantae
virus
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